The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-22
L. European War.

Matters are sill unchanged ia Europe.
War inn ends aid M other subject is talked
OF IN the cont dental cal ittl4. In addition
to What has been accomplished at ST.. Peters
burg, Paris, AMI Berlin the Austrian amy
has been undergoing m il zAtiop, and ia
FURNISHED WITH new brand Of rep ating
rifle. In Belgium also the army has been
rrchgn zed preparatory to enforced Ia,l GO
iuty in view OF possible inculsions irom
either Freuch or German troops. Germany
mas given the usual notification to those oi
her subjects liable to military duty who are
engaged in m'rcantIlc aud other ways abroad
70 prepare themselves for "a huars notice
70 rejoin their different rtgim, nts at home.
England has made similar PREPARATIONS
her military Al naval reserves are being
brought up to full strength. The admiralty
Irder for the construction OF He / of steel
cruisersss another indication that she has no
intention Of allowing the continental States
to get aht ad Of Ter in marine armaments.
The defeat of the Septennate bill in the
German Parliament is the sensational piece Of
news Of the week. b smarck distinctly sta
ted that the refusal Of the mt mbers of the
Reiehstag 10 endorte the government propo.
sition for seven years amy service in place
gf thles years ole would be definits
cause FOR war. Or course it is understood
that the Chancellor meant that the proyi-
sions Of the Septenuate bill were necessary
20 place Germany upon such strong mill
tary plane that her poss be enemies, France
Or Russia, would tiud her too stroug for even
a concerted attack. --.z.
The death Of Lord Iddesleigh tn, of tie
cabinet Of the Marquis of Salisbury has
streng hened the hand, of the war party.
that is say the abtl-Rat sian party in England.
The deceased nobleman held ideas similar to
those of Lord Randolph Churchill in regard
to expenditure for foreign wars. Both of
them seemed opposed lsterly to the idea Of
aggrandizement in Egypt or Afghanistan.
Some years ago both of these .x- Ministers
wero violent Jingosts and none endorsed
moro thoroughly all measures looking to the
vindication Of the British imperial interest
abroad. The present administration in Eng
land however weak it may appear in the
public eye upon q estiops Of domestic gov
ernmsnt is undoubte lily the stronger for
their absence from the cabinet.
In france the war patty is still In tho as
cendant. There is no more popular man
than General Boulanger, the French COM
mander in chief. He promises the Frer oh
| people that Lorraine and Alsace shall be re.
turned TO France and that her ancient bur-
der line the Rhine river, shall be the eastern
demarcalion Of France, The youth of France
and the provinces are his enthusiastic ador.
ers. 1t is even suggested to erect a monu-
ment to HIM to be placed upon the Boule-
vardS. He is ready to march against Ger
many at any m, ment and the French regi-
ments echo his sentiments. The feeling Ia
growing in France that Germany is becom-
ing ii n rous an the idea has been empha-
sized by tie ote in the Rsiehstsg upon the
septeunate bill, Meanwhile millions are
asked 'oc and readily granted in the French
Assembly for all war needs. Newly pat
termed rifles are doled out to each regiment
Tho artillery is furnished with the most
expensive and modern armaments. The
French fleets in the Mediterranean aud At
lantic are upon thorough war footing. 1t
is undoubtedly the case that France is max
ing very different preparations for the CON-
ing war with Germany than she did in 1871.